Haye agitated in Bellew's city

Haye seemed angered during the exchanges and retaliated after being insulted by the crowd

WBC cruiserweight champion Bellew will fight at heavyweight for the first time, completing a two-division jump after competing at light-heavyweight as recently as 2013.

Former WBA heavyweight champion Haye has had two routine wins since returning from over three years out of the sport.

The London fighter seemed frustrated as fans in attendance drowned out his comments with songs on Monday - and he responded by insulting those in the crowd and said Liverpudlian Bellew would "need all the support he can get".

An agitated Haye told the crowd: "Deep in all of your tiny minds you know this guy is getting drilled to the canvas pretty fast."

David Haye and Tony Bellew were not allowed to conduct a traditional face-to-face in Liverpool

Bellew said: "I am going in with a man who was absolutely fantastic. When he was in his prime, an immense athlete - but the tank is very, very low and it does not last very long.

"When the gas runs out, the big fat Scouser is going to steam through him."